S6E2: Why LGBTQ+ Travelers Should Visit Berkeley

<p>Berkeley may sit just across the Bay from San Francisco, but this progressive California city has a queer personality all its own. In this episode, we’re joined by Wenter Shyu and Chef Sam Butarbutar, the couple behind Berkeley’s queer-owned Third Culture Bakery and its cult-favorite Mochi Muffin.</p><p>Wenter and Sam share how they met and fell in love in Berkeley, turned their Indonesian and Taiwanese heritage into a bakery built around food, community and inclusion, and what it’s really like running a business together as a couple.</p><p>Then we dive into LGBTQ+ Berkeley, from the city’s activist and counterculture roots to its growing Pride celebration, queer-owned businesses, incredible food scene and relaxed East Bay energy. Plus, Wenter and Sam share their local recommendations and explain why LGBTQ+ travelers should put Berkeley on their Bay Area itinerary.</p><p>SPONSOR:</p><p>Visit Berkeley</p><p><a href="https://twobadtourists.com/bay-area-magic-whats-going-down-in-berkeley/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">twobadtourists.com/bay-area-magic-whats-going-down-in-berkeley</a></p><p>Third Culture Bakery</p><p><a href="https://thirdculturebakery.com/menu/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">thirdculturebakery.com</a><br></p>